Obituaries

Jun 29, 2018

Charles Franklin Hayward, 91, passed away on June 29, 2018. He is survived by wife Betty, children Pamela Gertken, Denise Biberstein, and David Hayward, sister Edith Friend, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Born in Dadeville, Missouri on November 17, 1926, Charles was the son of Homer Hayward and Cliffe Hawkins Hayward. He graduated...

Jun 27, 2018

Jennifer Dawn Raner, 43, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born April 15, 1975, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Robert L. and Susan C. (Folck) Raner. Jennifer graduated from Haven High School and from Kansas State University with a degree in elementary education.

She is survived by: her father, Bob,...

Jun 24, 2018

Mildred Ann Heilbrun, 71, formerly of Gering, NE, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, KS. She was born February 13, 1947, in Fort Morgan, CO, to Gordon Monroe and Alice Mae (Clark) Dove.

She spent most of her childhood in Colorado, and later in Missouri and Nebraska, with her sisters...

Jun 24, 2018

Michael Lohmeyer, 60, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Jun 23, 2018

Melvin Roy Flickinger, 93, of South Hutchinson, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born January 4, 1925, in Pretty Prairie, to Amos J. and Ida J. (Graber) Flickinger. Melvin graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1943 and Bethel College in North Newton in 1952. He was a conscientious objector for the Civilian...

Jun 23, 2018

Marilyn June Telleen passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018.  She was born April 10, 1928 in Odebolt, Iowa, the daughter of Aton and Minnie (Eckstrom) Sundell.

She was a graduate of Odebolt High School and Iowa State Teachers College.

On August 13, 1949 she married Dale Telleen in Odebolt, Iowa.

Dale and Marilyn...

Jun 23, 2018

Brenda Dennison Forney, 60, of Hutchinson, died June 23, 2018, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born March 7, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Francis Robert and Mary Jane (Elliott) Dennison.

On June 25, 2007, Brenda married Harry A. Forney in Hawaii. He survives.

Other survivors include: daughter, Jessie Lynn Upshaw (Dustin)...

Jun 22, 2018

Betty Jean 'Shuggy' Tibbett, 57, of South Hutchinson, died June 22, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 31, 1960, in Coffeyville, the daughter of Thomas and Joan (Allen) Shamblin. Shuggy worked for many years in the cafeteria at Hutchinson High School. Her grandchildren were her life and the nickname Shuggy came from her first grandchild, Bryce,...

Jun 22, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Knoefel, 89, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at his home in Abbyville. He was born June 11, 1929, in Abbyville, the son of Adolf G. and Bernice E. (Birket) Knoefel. Bob was a 1947 graduate of Abbyville High School and had attended Kansas State University. He was a member of the Abbyville United Methodist Church, Abbyville Community Church...

Jun 21, 2018

Jane Sawyer died June 21, 2018. She was born July 14, 1926, in Gardner, Kansas, the daughter of Bert and Etha (Lasley) Atwood. Jane graduated from Kansas University in 1947 with a teaching degree. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, PEO Chapter CM, and volunteered for various organizations. On June 19, 1948, she married Gene Sawyer at...

Jun 21, 2018

Buckley Lee 'Buck' Sloan, 77, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born in Sterling, KS to Floyd and Hazel (Charter) Sloan. He attended Sterling High School. Buckley loved the Hutchinson Public Library and Dillon Nature Center. Buckley is survived by: daughters, Beverly Sloan of Lyons, Lisa Boyd of Afton, OK, and Melissa Sloan...

Jun 18, 2018

Megan Kristine Henson, 24, of Hutchinson, died June 18, 2018. She was born December 30, 1993, in Hutchinson, to Steven Wade and Karen Denise (Hargadine) Henson. Megan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2012. She recently started working for Electrex. Megan enjoyed anything outdoors, whether it was fishing, hiking, or four-wheeling. She loved the holidays, and any time spent together...

Jun 18, 2018

John P. Aleman, 79, of Hutchinson, died June 18, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 23, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Arcadio and Rita (Garcia) Aleman. He served in the United States Army. Per his request, there will be no service. Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS is in charge of arrangements.

Jun 17, 2018

Ruth Ann Pearson, 72, passed away at her home in Hutchinson on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was born Ruth Ann Baab on July 27, 1945, in Greeley, Colorado, to Robert and Dorothy Baab. Ruth Ann earned education degrees from the University of Northern Colorado (BA 1967) and Wichita State University (MA 2004). She taught elementary age children for 34...

Jun 16, 2018

Donald Dale (Don) Keasling of Hutchinson, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, surrounded by his family. Don was born in Protection, Kansas, on July 6, 1934, to Dale and Irene (Barnes) Keasling. On July 6, 1954, Don married Marjorie Venso, and together they raised five children while living and working in Newton, Ashland, and finally Hutchinson, since 1968. Don was...

Jun 16, 2018

Jim 'J.R.' Davis, 67, died June 16, 2018, in Wichita. He was born October 21, 1950, in Fowler, KS, the son of H.O. & June H. (Eaton) Davis. Jim was a 1968 graduate of HHS, served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict and was a retired pipeline welder. He is survived by: daughters, Deanna Davis of Hutchinson, Kimberly...

Jun 15, 2018

David Jay Bass, 64, of Hutchinson, died June 15, 2018, at Hahns Peak Lake, Colorado. He was born November 24, 1953, in Muskogee, OK, the son of J.B. and Barbara (Whitby) Bass. David attended Hutchinson High School, was on the high school varsity wrestling team while in 9th grade at Liberty Middle School, and went to the state wrestling tournament...

Jun 15, 2018

Alan Ray Wilkinson, 59, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home in Hutchinson.  He was born May 10, 1959, in St. Louis, MO, to Robert and Opal (Massey) Wilkinson.

He graduated from Lompoc High School in Lompoc, CA.  He was a subcontractor for NASA for several years.  He enjoyed playing the guitar, chess and fishing.

Jun 15, 2018

Molly Garcia Carter, 77, of Hutchinson, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 8, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Angel and Manuela 'Nellie' (Vieyra) Garcia.

Molly was a member of American GI Forum, V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361, and American Legion Women's Auxiliary Unit #68.  She was the owner and cook for...

Jun 15, 2018

Floyd W. Rosendahl, 76, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie.  He was born April 10, 1942, in Kingman, to George and Florence (Thompson) Rosendahl.

Floyd attended Kingman High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator for various companies, including Venture Equipment in Great Bend and Shears Construction, Hutchinson.

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